Information about #77231C color

#77231C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #77231C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 35, 28) — 46.7% red, 13.7% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 36 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm red, #77231C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Persian Plum (#701C1C) and Heatwave (#6E2620).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(119, 35, 28)), which gives #77231C its character. If you plan to put text on a #77231C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #77231C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#77231C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#77231C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #77231C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77231C
  • RGB119, 35, 28
  • CMYK0, 33, 36, 53
  • CSSrgb(119, 35, 28)
  • HSL5°, 62%, 29%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 61.905%, 28.824%
  • HSV5°, 76%, 47%
  • HSB5°, 76%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.137, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.137, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.137, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID77231C
  • DECIMAL ID7807772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01